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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,070.40, 831,105.60 and 180,131.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,070.40, 831,105.60 and 180,131.20 is: 270,196.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,070.40 : 831,105.60 = 180,131.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,070.40/831,105.60 = 180,131.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,070.40x = 831,105.60 × 180,131.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,070.40x = 149,708,049,054.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,708,049,054.72/554,070.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,196.80

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